Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Tropical Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Elephant Apple
In German
Tampala
Elefant von Apple
In French
Tampala
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Tampala
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Tampala
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Tampala
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Tampala
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Tampala
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Tampala and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Tampala and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Elephant Apple
Care of Tampala and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.